Murderer of "ceasefire" advocate indicted

Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph T. Deters announced today the indictment of Phillip Harris for the December 29, 2006 murder of a volunteer with the CeaseFire Cincinnati organization, a group dedicated to ending gun violence.

Harris, 20, has been indicted on one count of Aggravated Murder for the attack that took place at 11:30 p.m. at the Sycamore Hotel, 7759 Reading Road. The defendant and Richard Muhammad argued over money. Harris directed a juvenile co-defendant to shoot Muhammad, 42, causing his death.

Harris is currently being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center and if convicted, he faces Life in prison.